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Show 3985 Kane- D 2005 boat -- no, I am mixed there -- I think in the Best party there was no boats struck in that rapid. The Best party didn't go down there. It has been so many years ago, the expeditions are rather mixed. Q Could you estimate the number of times between the mouth of the San Rafael and the mouth of the Green river that some of the boats ran on to sandbars? A Both boats ran on to sandbars a number of times every day; I don't remember one day that we didn't run on to sandbars. Q So that was a frequent occurrence? A Yes. MR. FARNSWORTH: I don't think counsel ought to lead him. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q From mouth of the Green river to the head of the cataracts do you recall whether or not -- do you recall anything in connection with the progress of the expedition? A Not as far as the water was concerned; it was good water from the junction of the Grand down about five miles, to the first rapid; swift water, but it is deep enough for boats, row boats, at that stage of water. Q Just tell me about the progress of this expedition through Cataract canyon. |